Audient EVO 8
USB Audio Interfaces
$194€172Check ↗
Brand profile · United Kingdom, est. 2009
Audient
Audient is a British manufacturer renowned for its commitment to analog design principles in a digital age. Rooted in decades of experience from the Sound Workshop console design team, Audient has rapidly gained a reputation for delivering exceptionally clean and musical preamps and interfaces. They prioritize build quality and sonic performance, often exceeding expectations for their class.
ASP Series PreampsiD Series Audio InterfacesDiscrete Operational Amplifier (DOA) TechnologyHarmonic Distortion™Focusrite console heritage
2009founded
United Kingdomcountry
16products in stock
$119–$18kprice range
Audient in the charts
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All 16 Audient products
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Audient EVO 16
USB Audio Interfaces
$505€449Check ↗
Audient ORIA
USB Audio Interfaces
$3,240€2,879Check ↗
Audient iD24
USB Audio Interfaces
$359€319Check ↗
Audient iD4 MKII
USB Audio Interfaces
$168€149Check ↗
Audient iD48
USB Audio Interfaces
$932€828Check ↗
Audient iD44 MKII
USB Audio Interfaces
$569€506Check ↗
Audient iD14 MKII
USB Audio Interfaces
$241€214Check ↗
Audient Nero
Studio Monitor Controllers
$468€416Check ↗
Audient Nero
Studio Monitor Controllers
$468€416Check ↗
Audient EVO 4
USB Audio Interfaces
$119€106Check ↗
Audient EVO SP8
Preamps
$467€415Check ↗
Audient Horizon 32
Thunderbolt Audio Interfaces
$3,701€3,289Check ↗
Audient Horizon 16
Thunderbolt Audio Interfaces
$2,801€2,489Check ↗
Audient Horizon 8P
Thunderbolt Audio Interfaces
$2,801€2,489Check ↗
Audient ASP4816-HE
Analogue Mixing Desks
$17,779€15,799Check ↗
Audient, honestly
What Audient does well
- Exceptional clean preamp performance
- Robust build quality and design
- User-friendly interface and workflow
- Excellent value proposition for quality
What to watch for
- Limited product range compared to larger brands
- Can be premium-priced for some users
- Software updates occasionally lag behind competitors
- Relatively newer brand, less historical legacy
Questions about Audient
Where are Audient instruments made?
Audient's products are designed in the UK and manufactured in China to ensure competitive pricing while maintaining their exacting quality standards. Final testing and quality control are performed in the UK.
What is the significance of Audient’s DOA technology?
DOA is Audient's proprietary Class A discrete op-amp design, providing a warm, musical character and low distortion, enhancing the overall sonic quality of their products.
How does Audient's approach to preamps differ from other brands?
Audient emphasizes a ‘clean’ preamp design, aiming for transparency and accuracy while still imparting a subtle, pleasing character through their Harmonic Distortion™ feature, unlike some brands that prioritize aggressive coloration.